Early Newspaper clippings about Rev. Bruce S. Hilbun of Jones County, MS and his sons.
I’ve been able to locate some clippings from newspapers about some of my ancestors, and in particular about my grandfather, Bruce S. Hilbun, of Jones County, Mississippi. “Pop” was born in 1893 and died in 1978.
There are 15 clippings and I will add more later. Some of the articles below are also about my Dad, Joel P. Hilbun, and my uncle Billy S. Hilbun. In most, I have highlighted the Hilbun names. The articles shown on this page and which are NOT linked are from the Mississippi Baptist Paper, The Baptist Record.
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- The Baptist Record, 1/10/1918. Bruce Hilbun 1917 Ordination
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- Bapt. Record. 4/8/1971. BS Hilbun, interim pastor
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- Bapt. Record. 8/24/1972.
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- Bruce S. Hilbun from The Baptist Record, May 1940
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- Billy S. Hilbun to Gulfport
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- 1950 Billy S Hilbun to LA.
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- The Baptist Record. 10/17/1957
Daily Herald, 6/5/1934. Rev. BS Hilbun
1827 Will of William Hilburn, Barren County, Kentucky & other records
Barren County, Kentucky. Abstracts of Will Book 2, Covering 1817-1829.
These wills are at Barren Co. Courthouse.
p. 405. William Hilburn Sr. Mar. 27, 1827; May 1827.
To wife and children. To wife her lifetime.
Children: John Hilburn, Elizabeth Warren, Sarah Johnston, Sibby Ennis, Jemima Pierce, William M. Hilburn, Elias Hilburn.
Execrs.: Henry Skaggs, my friend and neighbor. Wit. Waddy Thompson, Charles Skaggs.
p. 528. William Hilburn inventory. June 1, 1827. Henry Skaggs, Administrator
p. 634. Wm Hillburn settlement. Oct 1829. H., Skaggs Admr. Sibbs Hilborn, widow.
According to this will, we learn that William Hilburn’s widow was Sibbs and he had seven children living in 1827. Based on other records found (census, marriage, etc.) the following shows his children in possible order of birth.
Name DOB Birthplace Married Date of Marriage
Sibby Hilbun 1797 Carolinas Ennis
John Hilbun 1796? ? Nelly Nash 1819
Mary Elizabeth Hilburn 1795 GA. Hugh Warren 1811 Green, KY.
Sarah Hilburn 1790 Isaiah Johnson 1810 Green, KY
Jemima Hilburn 1799 TN William Pierce 1815
William M. Hilburn Jane Perry 1827
Elias Hilburn Rachel Wilcox 1824
His daughter, Nancy Hilbun Baley died 1821, before her father. She married Obadiah Baley in 1812.
Marriage Records of William Hilburn’s Children:
1810– Green Co, KY. Marriage of Isaiah JOHNSON to Sarah HILBERT/HEBBON. Consent by Esse? Johnson, Wit. James Murphy. Consent letter- William HILBERN. Witnesses: Hugh Warren & James Murphy. M. David Elkins. Bond 21 Feb 1810. Marriages: Green Co., Ky. Marriages 1793-1836 Book A
1811- Hugh Warren & Elizabeth Hillbun. Bonded Aug 6. Witnesses: William Hillbun & Hugh Warren. Green Co, KY Marriage Records 1793- 1836
1812- Obediah Bailey and Nancy Hilbun. Bonded Dec 28. Witnesses: Obediah Bailey & William Hilbun. Green Co, KY Marriage Records 1793- 1836
1815 Jemimah HILBURN married William PIERCE on 13 Dec 1815. (Barren Co., KY Marriages). Green Co, KY Marriage Records 1793- 1836
Barren Co. formed in 1799 from Green & Warren Counties
1819 John HILBORN married Nelly NASH on 05 Apr 1819 (Barren Co., KY Marriages)
1824 Elias HILBORN married Rachel WILCOX 22 Mar 1824. (Barren Co., KY Marriages)
1827 William Hillbun married Jane Perry 27 JUL 1827 Green Co., KY
Other early Records (1800-1850) of William Hilburn and family of Kentucky
(Some of the children began to move west to Indiana, Illinois and Missouri by 1826)
1810 Green Co. KY Census, Township- not stated, p 9.
William Hilborn– 45+; 6 females; 4 males. Wm born before 1765, at least.
Males: 2 males < 10 (b. 1801-1810) (Elias?, …..)
1 male age 16-25 (b. 1785-1794) (John Hilburn?)
1 male age 26-44 (b. 1766-1784) (Wm HilburnJr?)
1 45 + (b. on/bef 1765) William. Sr.
Females: 4 girls ages 10-15 (b. 1795-1800) Nancy, Jemimah?
1 age 16-25 (b. 1785-1794) Elizabeth
1 age 26-44 (b. 1766-1784) (wife?)
1810 Greensburgh, Green Co., KY.
- 1 Hugh Warren Sr, William Warren, Ebenezer Perry, John Johnston, Isham Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Asa Johnston. Possible families of Hilburn girls’ spouses.
From book Tax Lists 1815-1819 by Gorin
1814 KY. William Hilbert 100 acres , unreadable, 1002.
1814 KY. John Hilburn no land, 1001
1815 KY. Willliam Hilbert 100 acres, Barren River, 1002
1816 KY. William Hibbourn 100 acres Little Barren, 1003
1816 KY. John Hibbourn 100 acres Little Barren
1817 KY. John Hilburn “
1817 KY. Laban Hilburn
1817 KY. William Hilborn
1819 KY. William Hilbon 100 ac. Little Barren, 1005
Waddy Thompson also had land on Little Barren 1817
1817 Barren Co., KY Order Book V. 4, 1812-1818- Peden
October County Court – P 156- “Ordered that the Sheriff pay William Hilbon the sum of $8.00 out of the depositum in his hands for last year for his take care of and supporting Absolam Hollaman two months past.
1820 Barren Co., KY Census
William Hilburn- p 16; 3 people. 1 male 16-18; (Elias?); 1 M & 1 F 45+; (b. 1775
John Hilburn- p. 17 5 persons. 1 male <10; 2 F < 10; 1 M 16-26; 1 F 26–45
1821 Greene Co., KY- Trammels Creek Baptist Church- Church minutes
May 5 – Members of Trammells Creek Baptist Church
Elias Hilburn,Sibby Hillbourn, Nelly Hillbun
Sept. Nelly Hilbern (wife of John)
1822 March– Elias Hilbron
1824 May– Nelly Hilborn
1826- Johnson County, INDIANA– (formed in 1823). Traverse Jury chosen for September term, 1826: Hugh Williams, Robert Winchell, John McCord, Jr., David Stevens, Elias Hilbun
1827 Mar 27. William Hilburn died in Barren Co., Ky. His will and settlement are in Barren Co. KY. Abstracts of Will Book 2, 1817-1829, as seen above.
1830 Morgan County, Indiana Census; not stated; p 35
William Hilburn– 3 males < 5 ; 1 male 20=30 (William); 1 female 5-10 ; 1 female 20-30
John Hilburn p 34- 1 male 20-30 ; 1 male 5-10; 1 female 15-20, 1 Female 50=60
William Hilburn ? p 34 . 1 male 30-40; 4 males? < 5; 1 F 15-20; 1 female 30-40
Elias Hilburn– 2 males < 5 ; 1 M 20-30; 1 female < 5 ; 1 F 20-30; 1 F 50-60. (This is the Elias in 1860 Monroe, ILL)
1835 Morgan Co., IN Elias Hilburn bought land
1837 Morgan Co., IN– Elias Hilburn bought land
1838 Jan. William Hilburn land purchase Sec.28, 10N 14 W- 40 acres
1838 Aug. 1. Morgan Co., IN William Hilburn bought 80 acres – Sec 17 9N14w S20 SWSW
1839 Clark County, IL. William Hillbun of Morgan Co., IN bought 40 acres of land
1839 Jan 31. Coles Co., IL. Frederick Hillbun married Sarah Goodwin. Coles County borders Clark county to its south.
From Family Maps- Morgan Co., Indiana:
Map grp. 9 2 parcels of land 2nd pm 12N IE
Elias Hillbun S13 SWSW 1/1/1835 A1 AND S24 nwnw 3/18/1837 A1
Map grp 10 1 parcel of land 2nd pm 12N 2E
William Hillbun Sec. 20. SWSW 8/1/1839 A1
1840 INDIANA- Morgan County, not stated, p 45
John Hilburn males: 1 <5; 1 m 50-60; 1 F 5-10; 1 f 40-50
1840 Illinois State Census
Clarke County– p 84 William Hilburn (This is likely William, father of James H. & Stephen) 1 male 30-39; 1 Female- 30-39; 1 M < 5; 2 M age 10-14; 1 M 15-19; 1 F <5; 1 F 5-9; 1 F 15-19.
Adams Co, Quincy Ward 3, p 3- Joseph R. Hilburn & Joseph K. Hilburn
1841 May. IL. William Hillbun bought 40 acres in Clark Co., IL. Sec. 14, 9N 14w. 1841 Apr 8. MO. Elizabeth Hillburn married Stephen Skaggs in Jefferson Co, MO. She was born about 1823 in Kentucky. Her first son is named John (Daughter of John Hilburn?)
1846-48- Mexican American War.
William Hillburn, Corp. to Sgt. Co. G, (Collins) 2 ILLINOIS foot. Alton, ILL (across from St Louis, MO on MS, above MO River). He died before Nov. 1, 1851, according to a military land warrant, citing his father Elias Hilburn as heir, & Elias assigned land to Leonard Graves. Wm. was a sgt. in Capt. Moore’s Company.
John Hillburn. 1848. Corpl. To Corpl. Co. G, 2 ILLINOIS. Infantry (Collins). Capt. John M. Moore
1850 Kentucky Census- Green Co., p. 44 WARREN, Hugh 67 M Farmer born in SC
Elizabeth 55 F born in GA Elizabeth Hilburn, daughter of Wm. Lists seven children.
1850 Kentucky- Greene Co., Dist. 2, p. 51 #374 Wm. Pierce age 67 Jemimah Pierce age 53 b. KY (Wm. Hilburn’s daughter)
1850 INDIANA- Morgan co., Washington Twp. Aug. 19 Household: 253- Austin Graves- 28 male. Farmer. Born in England; Catherine Graves 24 b. IN John Hilburn 28 farmer; Martha Hilburn– 54 prob. John’s mom
1850 Missouri, Holt County, Dist. 38
William Hilburn 48 born Tn (b. 1802)
Mary 38 Born Mo
Caleb 17 Mo
Catherine 15 Mo
Nancy 13 MO
Mary 12 MO
Stephen 10 MO
1850 Callaway Co., Dist. 12, MO p 118 Oct. borders Boone & Cole Counties
Phebe Zumalt 39 MO; Elizabeth Singleton- 18; Julia, John, Sarah, Isaac, Singleton- all born MO John Hilburn 24 farmer b. Indiana Lavisa Hilburn 21 b. Missouri James Hillbun 12 b. Missouri
1850 ILLINOIS, Monroe Co., Harrisonville.
John Hilburn 22 b. unknown farmer; Eliza- 20 B. TN; William – 9 mth b. MO
1860 Kentucky. Green Dist. 1, p 39
Wm. L. Pearce- 65 b. SC; Jemima- 61 b. TN (Wm Hilburn’s daughter)
1860 Illinois, Monroe Co. Twp 4 S Range 11 W, p 4. PO Mitchie.
Elias Hilbun 56 B. KY (b 1804) (John Hilburn was here in 1850)
Rachel 53 KY They married in 1824.
Sibyelle 22 In
Joseph 15 Mo
Eliza 12 ILL
Nancy 9 Mo
Christy Sanbern 19? Male laborer Ill
1860, Monroe, Illinois. Twp. 2, SR 11W. PO Eagle Cliffs
Household of AF Cann 31 ILL p 7
Elisa 30 TN (John Hilburn’s widow)
Ellis Bryant 11 Ill
Wm Hilborn 15 Ill
Mary Hilborn 5 “
Eliza Hilborn 2 “
to be continued…………
Loyalist Claims of William Hilburn, Sr. & William Hilburn Jr. of South Carolina
SOURCE of information: from Ancestry.com database:
UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776 -1835
AO 12: American Loyalists Claims, Series 1, Piece 071: Decisions, Examinations, Army & Navy, 1788-89
William Hilburn, Jun’r
(handwritten page#) 240 (120)
Office of American claims
1 April 1789
Present:
Colonel Dundas
Mr Mackenzie.
Examination on the demand of William Hilburn Jun’r late of South Carolina.
Demand:
A mare and saddle and a wagon with cloth and gears valued at 132 pounds
Memorial read
From William Young in behalf of William Hilburn Jun’r
Stating, “that in the year 1780 a mare and saddle wagon with cloth and gears were impressed for His Magesty’s service in South Carolina, the property of William Hilburn Jun’r and valued at 132 pounds, as will appear by the certificate in the memorialist’s possession.”
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(handwritten page#) 241
Charles Stedman examined says….
That the Power of Attorney from William Hilburn Sen’r to Colonel William Young produced in his William Hilburn Sen’r claim he presumes was intended to include a power for prosecuting both claims, and from that idea he appears in consequence of Colonel William Young’s general power to Lewis Wolfe and Charles Stedman, already produced to the Board.
He has not any knowledge of the claimant, or the circumstances of his demand resting the Right of it on the written documents produced.
Observes as in the case of William Hilburn Sen’r that at the time when the horse, waggon, etc. are stated to have been taken, many waggons, horses, etc. were impressed for the King’s Service.
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(handwritten page#) 242 (121)
Produces Vouchers (Viz’)
No. 1 Appraisement of William Hilburn and John Dun, dated 4th August 1780 that the mare and saddle and wagon with cloth and gears belonging to William Hilburn Jun’r were worth L132.
No. 2 Certificate of William Meek wagon master, that the above mare and saddle and wagon with cloth and gear were impressed for His Majesty’s Service and taken near Campden by the Rebels on the 15th August 1780.
“Indorsed J. H. Cruger Col.”
“Commanding at Ninety Six”
No. 3 Certificate of Thomas Brown Lieut. Col. Commandant Kings Rangers to the handwriting of Colonel Cruger.
Charles Stedman
Sworn before the Commissioners at their office in Lincolns Inn Fields 20th April 1789.
E’d G B…? Witness: James Betts
Anthony Scott
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(handwritten page#) 243 (121)
Report
On the claim of William Hilburn Junr So Carolina
In this case no proof is produced to the loyality of William Hilburn Jun’r, and the voucher is not of a kind that would warrant payment.
The Commissioners therefore disallow the Demand.
Thomas Dundas
Robert Mackenzie
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Claim of William Hilburn, Sr.
(handwritten page#) 246 (123)
Office of American Claims
1st April 1789
Present
Colonel Dundas
Mr. Mackenzie
Examination in the Demand of William Hilburn late of South Carolina.
Demand
2 Horses and gears valued at L260
Memorial Read
From William Young in behalf of William Hilburn
Stating, “That in the year 1780 Two horses and Gears were impressed for his Majesty’s service in South Carolina the property of William Hilburn and valued at L260 as will appear by the certificate in the Memorialists possession.”
Charles Stedman Examined.
Produces a Power of Attorney to William Young from William Hilburn Sen’r the claimant.
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(handwritten page#) 247
dated East Florida 22 June 1784
Also a Power of Attorney from William Young to Charles Stedman & Lewis Wolfe dated 13th February 1789 under which the Examinant appears in behalf of the claim.
The Examinant has not any knowledge whatsoever of William Hilburn or of the Demand nor any further proof to produce in support of it, than the written vouchers produced
It however consists with his knowledge, that about the time when the Horses and gears are stated to have been taken, many wagons, horses etc were impressed from the inhabitants, for the Kings Service . Mr. Stedman believes that the sum charged is South Carolina currency.
Produces the following vouchers viz’t
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(handwritten page#) 248. (124)
No 1 Certificate of William Hilburn and “John Dun dated 4th August 1780, that the two horses and gears, belonging to William Hilburn Sen’r were of the value of L260.
No 2 Certificate of William Meek wagon master, that the above horses and gears were impressed for His Majesty’s Service and taken near Campden by the Rebels on the 15th August 1780.
“Indorsed JH Cruger Lieut Col
Commanding at Ninety Six
No 3 Certificate of Thomas Brown Lieut Colonel Commandant Kings Rangers, to the handwriting of Colonel Cruger.
Charles Stedman
Sworn before the Commissioners at their office in Lincoln’s Inn Fields 20th April 1789.
Ed. J. B….. Witness James Betts
Anthony Scott
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(handwritten page#) 249.
Report
On the claim of William Hilburn South Carolina.
There not being any proof that William Hilburn ever was, or continues to be one of His Majesty’s Loyal Subjects and as the Voucher is not of a kind to warrant payment.
The Demand therefore is not admitted.
Thomas Dundas
Robert Mackenzie
Source Citation:
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series I; Class: AO 12; Piece 71.
James H. and Stephen Hillbun, sons of William Hillbun of 1840’s Indiana.
Pension Application of Adaline Hillbun, widow of James H. Hillbun
From US Archives, Washington, D. C.
Notes by Joy Hilbun Mohr, 2015.
The following is information gleaned from the 1921 pension application of Adaline Hillbun, 76 year old widow of James H. Hillbun, Civil War veteran. (Names are spelled like the documents read and in same way the applicant signed her name).
Adaline Hillbun gave her testimony for this pension application on September 29, 1921 in San Bernadino, California while visiting her sister. Her permanent address was in Yerington, Nevada and she stated that her occupation was housekeeper for her son Charles E. Hillbun.
She stated that she was the widow of James Henry Hillbun who served in Company K, 9th Missouri., then in Co. M, 13th Missouri Cavalry. Her husband was called James or Jim and was born in Indiana not far from Indianapolis. His parents were William and Jennie Hillbun and his mother died in Indiana when James was four years old. The family then moved to Boone Co., Missouri and lived near Claysville.
Adaline Bledsoe married James Henry Hillbun in Jefferson City, Missouri on March 8, 1861. James’ older brother John Hilbun was a witness to the marriage; John died before 1921. Her cousin, John Bledsoe, from Boone, Missouri was a witness to the marriage, in addition to Samuel Scaggs.
Adaline, also known as Ad, Addie, was born in Boone County, Missouri on January 1, 1845 to William Hamilton Bledsoe and Nancy Utt. Her siblings were Austin, who died at age ten, Aurene who died in infancy and Judy. She lived there until 1875.
James Hillbun died in Boone County, Missouri on February 6, 1873. His younger brother Stephen was living in Nevada and “sent for Adaline” and they married May 20, 1877 in Mason Valley, Nevada.
Adaline stated that her husband James’ father William Hillbun remarried but is dead now. In addition, she reported that “James had only 4 full brothers & 4 full sisters, and named them in the order of birth- Bettie, John, Elias, Bob, Linda, James H. and Stephen.” Adaline also said she had never met Bob and Linda but that Bob may still be living, and perhaps in Texas.
According to Adaline’s testimony, James didn’t own property and he died February 6, 1873. They had six children: William Hamilton, Mary Ellen, Amanda Elizabeth Perry, Harriet Little, Charles and James H. After his death she went to Mason Valley, Nevada in October 1875 and married James’ brother Stephen on May 20, 1877. They had three children- Sylvia A. Robinson, Henry who died at 19, and Sylvester who died at two days old. Stephen Hillbun died in 1892.
Several witnesses gave statements in support of Adaline’s application. One was Bessie Perry, a daughter of Adaline & James Hillbun. She stated that her father died when she was about seven.
Another daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Brooks also provided a statement to support Adeline’s application. The third witness was Adaline’s sister, Mrs. Judah W. Grant, age 65. Three other witnesses were another daughter, Harriet E. Little, and two neighbors in Nevada, Mr. William H. Camic and Frank Feigenspan.
James and Stephen’s father, William,is likely the son of William Hilbun who died in 1827 in Barren County, Kentucky. William Hilbun Sr., left a will naming several children. A later blog will provide this information.
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